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Weapons — Canada

What travelers need to know about weapons in Canada. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.

Short answer

Weapons in Canada: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.

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RESTRICTED

Canada has strict gun laws; firearms and ammunition must be declared in writing at the border on a Non-Resident Firearm Declaration, and gun-related arrests at border crossings are common.

Undeclared firearms/weapons are seized permanently and not returned, and can lead to jail.

§ US State Dept

Verified Jul 6, 2026

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